It's Minglin' Time

[crittersheep]

WHO: You
WHERE: Anywhere
WHEN: Afternoon 62

[ With Bluebell's lovely morning rite, it's shaping up to be quite the peaceful day. The spring thaw continues, bringing young lilywogs with lingering stubby tails to the shores. It's easy to spot them floating among the reeds, though they're still prone to scattering if disturbed.

And across the pasture everyone is hopefully having a peaceful day, right? Or have some of you been getting up to shenanigans instead? ]

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[spinebuddyandme]

[ scrubs at his eyes with a little sniffle, nodding in in response to the reassurances, but he looks up attentively at the question ]

Not hurt. Scarab kept me safe.

[ It's true! There's not so much as a scratch to be found on him. ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Thank goodness for that.

[Hefting him up into what he thinks is a proper carry for a child.]

We should get you taken care of for now. Or find Miss Daisy and ask if there is anything we can do about your current state. Surely it is not permanent.

[spinebuddyandme]

[ Freezes in alarm at the very thought ]

It can't be! I ain't wanna be stuck like this!

[heavyliesthecrown]

I would like to believe that as well. But I have no idea how something has affected you like this, to begin with.

[spinebuddyandme]

It was some Rose person. Not, um. Not flock. Some ocean person.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Like... a mermaid?

[spinebuddyandme]

...................Prolly? We didn't get t'see 'em. I think they were past the whirly-pool, but they made us go home 'cause it's dang'rous.

[heavyliesthecrown]

They were the cause of the whirlpool?

[spinebuddyandme]

I think...? It was all confusin'.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I imagine so. Especially if you have wound up like this.

Perhaps we ought to get you over to Lily.

[spinebuddyandme]

Mm-hm. B'fore Charon worries an' comes lookin'.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Does he know you went out on this mission?

[spinebuddyandme]

Yeah, so he's, um. He's usin' shepherd power to take looks and make sure where I am. We came back so fast he's gonna wonder why.

[heavyliesthecrown]

As much as the shepherd power annoys me at times, it is useful, too, huh.

[Well. He has gotten over himself regarding it at least. He starts walking him to bluebell.]

[spinebuddyandme]

[ ??? ]

Is it annoyin'...? It's like sharin' your location with your mom.

[heavyliesthecrown]

It feels like having a babysitter.

[spinebuddyandme]

Yeah but it's real dang'rous here... What if somethin' happened 'n you needed help?

[heavyliesthecrown]

That is why I have decided to put up with it. Since I have had to utilize it a few times in the past.

[spinebuddyandme]

...

[ Pats his arm. ThatsRoughBuddy.gif ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

I have mixed feelings being comfortable by a toddler right now, but thank you.

[spinebuddyandme]

I'm not a real taller! ...Tod-el-er. I still 'member most stuff. It's diff'rent.

*comforted

[heavyliesthecrown]

[He boops him on the nose with his free hand.]

Even still. ♪

Re: *comforted

[spinebuddyandme]

[ puffs his cheeks up :T ]

Cres's a bully.

[ There's not any real heat to the words; just a little pout ]

Re: *comforted

[heavyliesthecrown]

I do it out of love.

[Anyway, into Bluebell they go. He will take him through and into the kitchen.]

[spinebuddyandme]

Is that how love is?